Born in 1948 in Toronto, Susanne Benton emerged as a distinctive voice in cult cinema during the 1970s. She starred in A Boy and His Dog (1975) as Quilla June Holmes, showcasing her ability to navigate the bizarre landscape of post-apocalyptic narratives. Benton also appeared in Best Friends (1975) and The Last Horror Film (1982), where her performances often reflected the era's experimental spirit. Her refusal to conform to industry norms, particularly regarding nudity, marked her as a bold figure in the genre, contributing to the provocative conversation surrounding exploitation and horror films.
Best Friends
Mature, stable Jesse, his nutty and impulsive longtime best friend Pat, Jesse's caring fiancé Kathy, and Pat's fragile gal pal Jo Ella all decide to embark on a cross country road trip in a Winnebago prior to facing the challenges of encroaching adulthood. Relationships between everyone become increasingly strained as things take a turn for the worse and the journey turns into a severely bum trip for everyone involved.
